If you smell gas in your house. Get out as fast as possible and call your local utilities company.
A gas called mercaptan is added which contains sulfur and has a foul smell. Adding this gas allows people to smell when there is a natural gas leak. If you find this strong smell in your house you should get out and call the Fire Dept. immediately.
Natural gas is odorless and colorless, so a smell is added to it as a safety precaution. Adding a distinct odor (usually a sulfur or rotten egg smell) helps people detect gas leaks in their homes or buildings, as natural gas leaks can be dangerous and, in extreme cases, lead to explosions.
Smell is added to gas by mixing it with a chemical called mercaptan, which gives gas a distinct odor that is easily detectable in case of leaks.
1. Pure natural gas (CH) doesn't smell. 2. Smell is a chemical property of substances because is caused by specific molecules.
An odorant called ethanethiol is added to LPG gas to give it a distinct "rotten egg" or sulfur-like smell. This pungent scent helps in quickly detecting gas leaks for safety purposes.
i smell gas fumes in 96 Nissan quest
Absolutely not. If there is a strong smell of gas at the meter, call the gas company.
after start car smell gas why?
contact 911, and evacuate immediately (depending on which gas you smell)
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No, it is not normal to smell gas from the oven. If you do smell gas, it could indicate a gas leak, which is dangerous and should be addressed immediately by turning off the gas supply and contacting a professional for assistance.
No, it is not normal to smell gas from the stove. If you do smell gas, it could indicate a gas leak, which is dangerous and should be addressed immediately by turning off the gas supply and contacting a professional for assistance.
How can you smell gas when I start MY 97 jimmy - most strange!.
The gas comes up and you can smell the horrible smell. But sometimes the fart is silent but it doesn't mean you can't still smell it!!!
A gas called mercaptan is added which contains sulfur and has a foul smell. Adding this gas allows people to smell when there is a natural gas leak. If you find this strong smell in your house you should get out and call the Fire Dept. immediately.
Yes, do you smell gas when you turn on your oven?